Border war, junior style

It’s Canada vs. USA for the gold medal in the World Junior Championships. Who will win? I’ll keep the scoring updated here, and feel free to discuss the game. For those looking for the Kings’ prospects on Canada, Colten Teubert wears 2, Brayden Schenn wears 10 and Brandon Kozun wears 17.

FIRST PERIOD
CANADA: Luke Adam (Jordan Caron), 2:40.
USA: Chris Kreider (Kyle Palmieri, AJ Jenks), 13:56.
USA: Jordan Schroeder (Ryan Bourque, Matt Donovan), 14:32.
CANADA: Greg Nemisz (Nazem Kadri, Taylor Hall), 16:03.

SECOND PERIOD
USA: John Carlson, 1:03 (PP).
CANADA: Hall (Adam), 3:56. (Campbell in for Lee after goal)

THIRD PERIOD
USA: Jerry D’Amigo (Derek Stepan), 4:12.
USA: Stepan (D’Amigo), 6:23 (Jones in for Allen after goal)
CANADA: Jordan Eberle (Alex Pietrangelo, Hall), 17:11 (PP).
CANADA: Eberle (Ryan Ellis, Kadri), 18:25.

OVERTIME
USA: Carlson, 4:31.

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